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What is The Historian about?
This document summarizes the debate between "present-minded" and "history-minded" historians. The present-minded approach views history through the lens of modern issues, while the history-minded aims to understand the past on its own terms. However, the author argues that all historians are inevitably influenced by their modern experiences and knowledge. While recognizing new insights, historians should still aim to understand the past in its own context as much as possible.
- Author
- Darek Sikorski
- Language
- EN